USING THE NORDIK SEAT BOX

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NORDIK POLE SEAT BOX ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS   Please note we hold stock of all of the various parts.  If you should ever need a replacement part please E Mail us at sales@nordikcamping.de   Fitting The Extendable Legs Before sliding the legs into the housing on the footplate check that the pressure plate depicted in the picture below  is pushed in and flush with the sides of the housing..    We recommend having the bolt that secures the inner extending leg offset from the main bolt as depicted in the picture below.  This will ensure the bolt is more accessable when the leg is not in an extended position.

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	Wheel  Assembly The wheel assembly is supplied with two wheels, two axles, 4 securing bolts and a handle.  To fit the wheels to the axles remove the split pin and one washer.  Slide the wheel on to the axle and replace the washer and split pin.   When fitting the handle to the seat box ensure the bar is pushed down to the bottom of the seat box frame as depicted in the picture below.
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	Side and Front Spray Bars The Nordik MK2 Seat Box is supplied with one Front spray bar and one side bar.  Both are fitted with two sliding adaptors for use with round bank sticks.  Personal preference will dictate where you actually position the adaptors.   To assemble the side bar first fit the adaptors depicted in the picture below (Left).  These should be positioned as far up the seat box legs as possible.  This will allow the side  extension  bar to pass over the front legs of the footplate as depicted in the picture below (right)
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	BAG ANGLING The BAG (G) Summer League is fished over 5 weekends  between April and September.   The BAG (G) match  scene offers a weekend break where you can get away for some quality fishing while enjoying a bit of socialising in the evenings.  The matches are fished on the River Ijssel, Idyllic Canals and commercial carp fisheries and are open to all serving and Ex Military and their dependents.    There are some very talented anglers fish this match series all of whom are willing to teach the skills needed to do well.  If you are a novice there are novice prizes on offer.  This years star novice prize is the Nordik Seat box complete with ancillaries.  If you would like to take part in any of the BAG matches the match Secretary Mick Quance can be contacted on tel number: 05241842268
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	FISHING TACKLE SHOPS HOLLAND Every where you go in Holland you will find friendly and helpful people who speak English.  The tackle shops I have visited below are all worthy of a mention.  They sell everything you will need at competitive prices.  Please note that if you need bloodworm, joker or worm you will need to give them a call.  Two to three days notice is usually sufficient. Vos Angling - Location Amelo -  Well known to most English Anglers that travel to fishing locations around the Amelo and Henglo region. Stocks everything you need and all of the staff speak English and are very helpful. http://www.voshengelsport.nl/   Fish Inn - Location Venlo - Located in the centre of Venlo Richard the owner speaks English and is very helpful.  The shop has a comprehensive range of tackle and sells quality bait that is very competively priced. http://www.totalfishing.nl Hengel Sport Kuijpers - Located in Ittervoort near Roemond - Are purely geared towards the match angler.  The bloodworm and Joker sold here is the best I have ever seen.   They do struggle with the English language  but understand enough to get by  http://www.hengelsportkuijpers.com/ If you visit holland and discover any other angling shops that are worth a mention.  E Mail their details to nordikuk@yahoo.co.uk and we will add them to the list. FISHING IN HOLLAND Fishing in Holland is excellent providing you know where to go.  Finding the best spots to fish  can only be done with the assistance of local knowledge. Working on the logic "the better the fishing the more bait is needed",  the best people I find for obtaining information are the bait dealers. If you intend fishing the  Ijssel or Vecht,  near Zwolle I would definately recommend contacting Richard Woollard.  Richard sells quality maggots, casters and worms from his shop which is located in the  Koerberg camping Complex at Heerde  http://www.koerberg.nl/ He can be contacted on Tel No:   0031 (0)578696226  The Koerberg camp site has a lot of facilities from bait fridges, to log cabins and a good bar.                   Bait Prices 2008 Maggots - 5 Euros per Kilo Caster - 8 Euros per Kilo There is a worm farm near Zwolle.  Please note that the use of worms is banned at certain times of the year.  Detailed information on the various bans can be found below under Rules and Regulations.  Wormenkwererij B. en G. Ekkelboom Zalkerdijk 35 8276 AB Zalk Tel 0031 (038) 3636440 N.B. The information on bait restrictions.  The use of worms as a bait is banned at certain times of the year. 　 RIVER IJSSEL AT HATTEM -  POWER STATION STRETCH                                                                                               　 The river Ijssel at the Hattem Power Station stretch is approximately 100m across and about 7m deep at 20 - 25m.  The main method is the feeder but I have seen matches won on the pole feeder and the stick float.  Conditions will dictate which is best on any given day.  The Ijssel is packed with big bream, barbel, aland, Güster, and roach.  There are also  very big pike, carp to 30lbs and catfish.  The smallest hook I would use on this river is a size 10, I know a lot of match anglers that use a size 6 or 8.  Worm, caster, sweetcorn are very sucessful baits.  When fishing this river I would recommend adding collant to your groundbait.  Its a binding agent available in most dutch tackle shops.  The Ijssel is a fast flowing deep river.  If you fish a standard cage feeder with a standard ground bait mix the chances are your feed will be washed out before the feeder hits the bottom.  Always add plenty of hemp to your groundbait.  The particles will remain on the bottom long after the groundbait has been washed away. The power station stretch has a groyne constructed from heavy boulders approximately every 50m creating large bays with eddies and backflowing water.  The crease caused by the main flow and the slower water is normally between 18 - 25 metres out.  Fishing just past the crease with a well balanced feeder always produces good results.  Please note there are a lot of big boulders on the inside.  If you do not have enough weight on the feeder it will bounce into the rocks and snag. When the river is at its normal levels a feeder of 40 to 50grms will surfice.  You will need feeders that go up to 80gms for heavier conditions.  When an 80gm feeder doesn´t hold bottom I tend to switch over to the pole feeder.  You will need a medium heavy feeder rod with a 2 or 3oz tip if the river is at its normal level.   If there has been alot of rainfall you will need to step up to a heavy feeder rod with a 4 - 5oz tip. I fish the river with 0,08mm braid which allows me to get away with a lighter feeder.   One final point is with regard to  the size of the waves.  If you have not fished this river before,  be aware that 3ft waves caused by boats are not uncommon.  Do not get too low down to  the water level unless you want to spend time holding your ground bait trays and bait boxes in the air while you get washed out.  To keep your keepnet secure, tie one of the many large boulders to the base of the net.  Please do not place boulders in the keepnet.  It is not only very damaging and cruel to the fish but also grounds for disqualification on most matches.   If you have any info that we can add on other venues around holland that willbe of benefit to other UK anglers visiting Holland please email the info to nordikuk@yahoo.co.uk  Please let us know your details and the dates fished.
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	FISHING IN HOLLAND RULES AND REGULATIONS Licenses and Permits Sport fishing in the Netherlands is organised and monitored by Amateur Fishing Netherlands (Sportvisserij Nederland). Permits are required to fish. 1) A rod license (Sportvisakte) can be obtained at any post office (most post offices are open on weekdays from 08:30-17:30 and the central post offices in large cities generally open on Saturdays as well), and in many tackle shops, angling clubs and tourist information offices (VVV). This license is valid from January 1 to December 31. 2) A fishing permit (Vergunningen) issued by the owner of the fishing rights of the stretch of water in question. The fishing rights often reside with an angling club (or with several departments like: Amsterdam, Utrecht, etc.), in which case a permit can be provided by the local angling club, either by becoming a member or by buying a day-ticket (if available) or from a tackle shop. More information on local fishing permits can normally be obtained from a good tackle shop, a police station, town hall, and from the holder of the fishing rights. Certain restrictions may be in force and these must be strictly adhered to. These may include: the use of certain types of bait during a specific season, or obligatory catch and release rules for certain species or size slots. Sometimes a trespassing permit can also be requested. Exceptions: Anglers under the age of fifteen are allowed to fish without an angling license as long as they fish with one rod and use of the types of bait designated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit, LNV). New regulations for 2007 During 2006 some organisations have issued the Rod Licence together with the Permit (Vergunningen). As from 2007 these will automatically be combined creating a Comprehensive Permit (Grote Vergunning) and the intension is to create a single credit card-sized document, the VISpas. Further information: Click here   Restrictions Permissible bait are: bread, potato, dough, cheese, corn and seeds worms and prawns insects and larvae (maggots) and imitations maximum size limit of 25mm Fishing with any other bait or multiple rods requires a fishing permit, obtainable from main post offices, and most tackle shops. From April 1 until the last Saturday of May use certain types of bait is prohibited across the Netherlands: worms (or imitation worms) and offal live or dead bait fish, a chunk of fish (irrespective of its size) any type of artificial bait or lure apart from artificial flies smaller than 25mm  Night fishing Night fishing is allowed across the Netherlands on most stretches of water from 1 June through 31 August. For the remainder of the year, angling is not permitted from two hours after sunset until one hour before sunrise. The LNV has exempted some waters from these regulations and night fishing is not allowed at any time on Lake IJsselmeer and the open harbours bordering it. The permit issued by the owner of the fishing rights will provide further information. Closed season There are closed seasons for certain species of fish. If any such fish is caught during the closed season, it should be released, unharmed immediately in the same stretch of water in which it was caught.   Closed season Species whole year sea trout, salmon    1 October to 31 March brown trout, char, brook trout 1 March to 30 June pike 1 April to 31 May barbel, chub, dace, nose carp, ide, grayling 1 April to last Saturday in May perch, zander     Endangered and protected fish Certain species are protected by Dutch conservation or endangered species laws. It is forbidden to fish (catch or use an angling technique that is known to specifically target) the following species: Spotted bleak, brook lamprey, lampern, stone loach, bitterling, minnow, sheatfish, large and small gudgeon, bullhead, sturgeon, catfish and houting. If one of these species is caught by accident, it should be released immediately in the same stretch of water in which it was caught. Likewise if the fish caught is smaller than the size limit for that species, it should be released unharmed immediately in the same stretch of water in which it was caught. If the fish cannot be identified, it is best to release it. Keep restrictions Grass carp should always be released as the species has a role in controlling under water vegetation. Stocking grass carp may only take place with permission of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries. Special types of tackle A peur is a hookless line, usually connected to a stick, to holds a clump of worms on a length of wool. This type of tackle is used for specialised eel fishing. A peur license is needed in addition to other permits as the other documents. There is a limit on the number of peur permits issued.  Further Information Sportvisserij Nederland At: Leijenseweg 115, Postbus 162, 3720 AD Bilthoven  Tel: 030 605 8400  Fax: 030 603 9874   . Back to the Start Menu